7208.38.00.30 - With untrimmed edges 🖩

This HTS classification, 7208.38.00.30, specifically designates hot-rolled flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel that are not clad, plated, or coated, and have a width of 600 mm or more. These products are supplied in coils and have undergone no further working beyond the initial hot-rolling process. The defining characteristic of this subcategory is that the edges of these steel products remain untrimmed, meaning they have not been processed to achieve a precise or finished edge profile.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 7208.38.00.90, by the condition of its edges. While both classifications pertain to hot-rolled coils of iron or non-alloy steel with a thickness between 3 mm and 4.75 mm, this specific node is for products with *untrimmed* edges. The sibling category, conversely, would cover similar products where the edges have been processed or trimmed in some manner, even if not further worked. This distinction is crucial for accurate customs declarations, as it reflects a difference in the manufacturing stage and potential end-use of the material.

As this HTS code represents a leaf node, there are no further subcategories for this specific classification. Therefore, the focus remains on clearly defining the product based on its dimensions, material composition, processing (hot-rolled, in coils, not further worked), and crucially, the untrimmed nature of its edges. Examples of goods falling under this classification could include large rolls of hot-rolled steel intended for subsequent manufacturing processes where edge precision is not an immediate requirement, such as certain types of structural steel or components that will be further cut and shaped.